Heart shock team may boost survival in severe heart failure
NCT ID NCT03378739
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether having a dedicated cardiogenic shock team helps more people survive severe heart failure or heart attack. Researchers will compare survival rates before and after the team was created, using data from up to 3,000 patients. The goal is to see if this team approach leads to better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a specialized shock team saves more lives in cardiogenic shock.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. Survival improvements could be due to other factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2099
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients at the IHVI with documented Cardiogenic Shock team intervention for acute decompensated heart failure cardiogenic shock, or acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: -Patients at the IHVI with documented Cardiogenic Shock team intervention for acute decompensated heart failure cardiogenic shock, or acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock. Exclusion Criteria: -Patients under the age of 18 will be excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Fairfax Hospital
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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